Episode Summary

The week before Christmas has everyone at Shining Time Station wrapped up in the holiday bustle as the adults bicker over who is playing Santa's Helper. Matt and Tanya are left with Vickie, a young girl unwilling to experience the joys of the season. A mysterious stranger called Mr. Nicholas arrives and makes a lasting impression on Vickie by teaching her the true spirit of the holidays.moreless

Stacy: Hello? Shining Time Station. Stacy Jones speaking. Oh, hi, Clare. Oh. Oh, you want to bring Vickie here this afternoon?(Matt and Tanya wave their arms around and try playing dead, telling Stacy to refuse)Stacy: Oh, sure. No problem. Okay. Glad to be of some help. I'll see you in a little bit.(she hangs up and turns to the kids)Stacy: What is your problem?!Matt: Vickie! She's horrible!Stacy: Oh, she's not horrible.Tanya: Yes, she is. She's mean, and nasty, and selfish, and rude...!Stacy: Okay, okay, okay. Now, come on. Nobody can be that bad.Matt and Tanya: Vickie can!

ALLUSIONS (1)

The footage used for the opening and closing sequences was filmed at the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona, and features their locomotive #18. Incidentally, the 18 makes a second appearance as it's whistle, a Southern Pacific six-chime, is used for Mr. Nicholas's heard-but-not-seen "Northern Star." This locomotive now resides at the Mt. Hood Railroad in Oregon.

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